Full Ceramic Crown

A full ceramic crown is a tooth-coloured cap that covers and protects a damaged, heavily filled or root-treated tooth while restoring its shape, strength and appearance. Made entirely of ceramic, it blends naturally with surrounding teeth and avoids any metal margin. At Clinica Dentale crowns are part of the practice's prosthodontic and smile-makeover work, with temporary crowns available while the permanent restoration is being made and a separate price for crowns placed on implants.

A full ceramic crown restores a tooth that is too broken down, cracked or heavily filled to be repaired with a simple filling, or that has become brittle after root canal treatment. The crown fits over the entire visible part of the tooth like a tailored cap, rebuilding its natural shape and contact with neighbouring teeth while protecting the remaining structure from further damage. Being all-ceramic, it transmits light in a way similar to natural enamel and has no dark metal core or edge, which makes it a popular choice for visible front and premolar teeth. At Clinica Dentale a crown typically involves preparing the tooth, taking an impression or scan, and fitting a temporary crown while the definitive ceramic crown is fabricated; an office-made temporary or a more durable long-term temporary is available depending on how long the interim stage lasts. The finished crown is checked for fit, bite and shade before being permanently cemented. Crowns are used both to restore individual damaged teeth and as part of larger reconstructions and smile makeovers the clinic carries out; crowns supported on implants are quoted separately. Well-maintained crowns can last many years, though longevity depends on oral hygiene, bite forces and the health of the underlying tooth and gum. The dentist assesses whether a crown, an onlay or another option is most appropriate at consultation.